Cars - Past & Present

[Jimbob]

Lets see, what have I had.

Mini Traveller
Ford Cortina GXL
Spitfire
Morris Marina
TR7
MG Metro
Mr Metro Turbo
Ford Orion
MG Montego
405

Then we went to the US

Jeep Grand Cherokee V8
Neon
Taurus
Escort
Windstar
Ford F150
Mustang 5.0L GT

Came back UK
Metro
Fiat Punto
MG Maestro
Jaguar X Type Estate
Astra SXi
Golf Estate
Mini Cooper Convertable
DS3


Will try and find some pics later

Did you notice any difference when you gave up the 5L Mustang and went back to a Metro? :-)

Jimbob

[smill141]

I found the ride a little softer on the Metro, and it was very awarked having to remember to change gears having spent 10 years driving auto's

[Yellow]

I forgot my two e-bay Mk 4 Escort convertibles!

[ZACK]

I found the ride a little softer on the Metro

What About The Massive Difference In Power ? :L

[smill141]

:rolleyes: Duh.. of course the power.... how could I forget that

[Arlow]

Here's my vehicle history, don't have photos of all of them but I've found pics of the others in the correct colours.

Yamaha RS100


Yamaha RD350 YPVS (internet image)


Kawasaki GPz900R Had her resprayed, was originally Red & Grey


Suzuki RG500 Skoal Bandit


Yamaha FZR1000


Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP (internet image)


Ford Escort MKII 1300L (internet image)


Ford Escort RS Turbo MKII (internet image)


VW Golf MKIII VR6 (internet image)


Audi A3 1.8T Sport (internet image)


Toyota MR2 Roadster


Citroen C2 VTS (internet image)



Will update this post when my DS3 arrives in March.

Here she is

[LEANNE_GT]

some canny bikes you had there so you still have a c2 like me?? i wana ds3 but.... dont wana pay finance lol. id rather pay in full but need to win some money from somewhere lol

[Arlow]

some canny bikes you had there so you still have a c2 like me?? i wana ds3 but.... dont wana pay finance lol. id rather pay in full but need to win some money from somewhere lol

Good times and really good memories. Had the last bike alongside the first 2 cars, finally gave up riding when I had an accident and wrote off the bike, fortunately I only badly bruised my left leg and chest. As for the C2, I've had it for 3 1/2 years ( 18 months old when bought ), wish I'd looked round for one with the modular rear seats as the lack of rear legroom has been a problem on occasion. Still haven't decided whether to keep it or trade it in when the DS3 arrives.

[WTF]

Classic purple corsa
C3 1.4
DS3!

Not a very impressive list!

[ZACK]

Classic purple corsa
C3 1.4
DS3!
Not a very impressive list!

Apart From The Latest One !

[LEANNE_GT]

see the c2 is alright leg room for me as im only little, sell it you should get about 2500 for it as a estimation on private sale

[yannickvanhex]

Sold mine for 9000 (only one year old though)

Just 22, so me list us still short


Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec S techno edition
Citroen C2 vtr
Citroen DS3

[clack54]

Other than the DS3 I put a deposit on today, this is my other 33 year old Opel Manta Coupe tucked away in the garage at this time of year, owned it for some 20 years and fast approaching 30,000 miles from new.

[ds3driver_THP]

Ok, my list then.

Peugeot 205 XS - 1.3 ( dual weber carburators, 80 horsies ) ; modelyear 1987

Mazda 323F - 1.6 - 8valve ; modelyear: 1990 ( 80 horsies )
( after mild crash with a scooter, 3000 euro damage, went for Peugeot 106 )

Peugeot 106 XS - 1.6 - 8valve ( 90 horsies )

Then my first new car:
Peugeot 206 XS - 1.6-16V ( 110 horsies )

After 3 years next new car:

Citroen Xsara coupe - 1.6-16V ( also 110 horsies )





Citroen C4 Coupe - 1.6-16V ( and again 110 horsies )





And finally the best car I have ever had:

Citroen DS3 THP - 1.6-16V Turbo ( 156 horsies )

[Taine]

First car I drove was my mum's car - a baby blue Vauxhall Corsa! mmmmm nice! At least it was freedom...

First car I owned was left to me by a relative - a Red Rover 420. Totally old man but with a bit of poke compared to the corsa! It was waft-a-licious!

Second car was a Rover 'Tomcat' Coupe with the 1.8VVC engine that was also used in the early Lotus Elise. I loved that car but it had a lot of Rover niggles... but that somehow added to its charm!



Third car was a Honda Accord VTEC Sport in black. Really well built and good road handling.



4. Renault Laguna - absolutely terrible

5. Rover Coupe - alright but didn't have the charm of the original and was getting a bit old.

6. (Current) BMW 5 Series (E39) - the 2.5 litre straight six is soooo smoooth. Very refined car with alot of torquey overtaking ability. Unfortunately some very generous person keyed the entire side of it for me, hence no pictures

Can't wait for number 7 - A DS3 White Edition (1.6HDI). Let the fuel savings commence + the ability to park in smaller car park spaces! Parking the Beemer is like navigating an oil tanker- HARD TO PORT!!!!!!!!!